Russell Tovey
Acting
Russell George Tovey (born 14 November 1981) is an English actor with numerous television, film and stage credits. Tovey is best known for playing the role of a werewolf, George Sands in the BBC's supernatural drama Being Human. His other notable roles include Rudge in both the stage and film version of The History Boys, Steve in the BBC Three sitcom Him & Her, Kevin Matheson in the HBO original series Looking and as Henry Knight on BBC TV series Sherlock.
Known for
Acting114
tvThe War Between the Land and the Sea
2025
Barclay Pierre-Dupont
tvSuspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
2025
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
moviePlainclothes
2025
Andrew
tvThe Fortress
2024
Charlie Oldman
tvRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Self - Guest
movieWhite Widow
2023
Charlie
tvJuice
2023
Guy
tvAlison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
Russell Tovey
movieLove Again
2023
Billy Brooks
movieAllelujah
2023
Colin Colman
movieWayfinder
2022
Russell
tvAIDS: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Narrator
tvStarstruck
2021
Dave
movieThe Picture of Dorian Gray
2021
Basil Hallward
tvThe Sister
2020
Nathan
movieThe Good Liar
2019
Steven
tvRuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019
Self - Guest Judge
tvYears and Years
2019
Daniel Lyons
movieThe Sea
2019
David
movieHymn of Hate
2018
Sergeant George May
movieFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2018
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
tvFreedom Fighters: The Ray
2017
Ray Terrill / The Ray (voice)
tvQueers.
2017
Phil
movieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
2017
Joseph Pitt/Mormon Centre Father/The Angel Europa
movieNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
2017
Joseph Pitt/Prior 1/The Eskimo
movieThe Hippopotamus
2017
Rupert Keynes
tvFEUD
2017
John O'Shea
movieMindhorn
2016
Paul Melly
movieLooking: The Movie
2016
Kevin Matheson
movieThe Pass
2016
Jason
tvThe Night Manager
2016
Simon Ogilvey
tvDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Ray Terrill / The Ray
movieRed Top
2016
Andy Coulson
movieStick Man
2015
Dog (voice)
movieThe Lady in the Van
2015
Young Man with Earring
tvSupergirl
2015
Ray Terrill / The Ray (uncredited)
tvQuantico
2015
Harry Doyle
tvBanished
2015
James Freeman
tvThe Flash
2014
Ray Terrill / The Ray
movieMike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
2014
Squirt (Voice)
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Delivery Man
movieEffie Gray
2014
George
tvFestivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2014
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvLooking
2014
Kevin Matheson
movieDoctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013
Narrator (voice)
tvSnow, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2013
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvTalking to the Dead
2013
DS Huw Brydon
tvWhat Remains
2013
Michael
tvThe Job Lot
2013
Karl Lyndhurst
movieGrabbers
2012
Dr. Adam Smith
movieWalking the Dogs
2012
Footman
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Footman
movieThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
The Albino Pirate (voice)
movieThe Ballad of Russell & Julie
2011
Midshipman Frame (archive footage)
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Patrick Read
tvSun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
2011
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvHim & Her
2010
Steve
tvSherlock
2010
Henry Knight
movieHuge
2010
Carl
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvBeing Human
2009
George Sands
movieIn Passing
2009
Henry Travers
tvLittle Dorrit
2008
John Chivery
tvMutual Friends
2008
Estate Agent
tvAshes to Ashes
2008
Marcus Johnstone
movieDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
Midshipman Alonso Frame
tvGavin & Stacey
2007
Budgie
movieMy Family and Other Animals
2005
Leslie Durrell
tvDoctor Who Confidential
2005
Narrator
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
PC Terence Reed
tvMessiah
2001
Robbie McManus
tvHolby City
1999
Jerome Hibbert / Adam Spengler
tvThe Mrs Bradley Mysteries
1998
Stable boy
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Self - Panellist
tvSpywatch
1996
Dennis Sealey
tvMud
1994
Bill
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Lionel Marshall
Wild Bird
Alexander McQueen
Production1
Wild Bird
Executive Producer
Writing1
Wild Bird
Writer